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SOC 25-4012·Educational Instruction & LibraryOpportunity job
Curators
Median wage
$80,900
10-yr outlook
+18.7%by 2032
Openings / year
232
Workers in NY
1,270
How pay grows with experience
Curators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $49,269 |
| Median (typical) | $80,900 |
| Experienced | $124,050 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Curators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $96,770 |
| Capital Region | $75,943 |
| Long Island | $75,605 |
| Hudson Valley | $69,670 |
| Southern Tier | $64,125 |
| Finger Lakes | $58,278 |
| Western New York | $54,909 |
| Mohawk Valley | $52,744 |
| North Country | $45,380 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Educational Instruction & Library) and pay more than a Curators. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$81,966 median (+$1,065) · +9.5% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$82,948 median (+$2,047) · +18.5% by 2032
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$83,160 median (+$2,260) · +20.9% by 2032
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$84,721 median (+$3,820) · +18.2% by 2032
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$84,868 median (+$3,968) · +18.2% by 2032
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$85,024 median (+$4,123) · +19.4% by 2032
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